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the chair recognizes the distinguished gentlewoman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i thank you and the ranking member for this brilliant hearing. actually, i would like to acknowledge roger, that both you and demaurice smith make a very good pair and i think you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention as i begin my questioning of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we talked about the fight of the nfl, the value of the players. particularly today. talked about the raging violence among our communities and young men. you have been with me and we have addressed this question. we have acknowledge the fact that the nfl is respected and admired. young men that are a part of this great family that you have can be wonderful role models. and of course, mr. brown is aware of the dire need of intership and manhood training. he is in the room today, and we talked about the idea that i shared with the attorney general recently that tracks mr. brown program but it is to build a par
the chair recognizes the distinguished gentlewoman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and i thank you and the ranking member for this brilliant hearing. actually, i would like to acknowledge roger, that both you and demaurice smith make a very good pair and i think you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention as i begin my questioning of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we...
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but sheila jackson lee, from houston, texas has been an anchor in the proceedings that have brought us to this stage. and i yield to her five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the speaker. i think it is important for all of us to recognize the solemnnyity of this day. i thank the -- sol tim -- so lemonyity of this day. -- solemnnyity of this day. i come from texas, houston, i think it's important to note that the judge, as all people in america may have, has his defenders. he will have an opportunity for those defenders to continue to raise their voice and to continue to emphasize their belief, as my colleague from texas indicated, that he had the -- he had debilitating conditions, that he had faced a tragedy. that should be recognized. but i believe what i've come to acknowledge on the floor of the house, and in fact i am coming to acknowledge, that there is the responsibility constitutionally to follow the law. so article two, section 4 in fact says that we are to proceed with impeachment, specifically if civil
but sheila jackson lee, from houston, texas has been an anchor in the proceedings that have brought us to this stage. and i yield to her five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the speaker. i think it is important for all of us to recognize the solemnnyity of this day. i thank the -- sol tim -- so lemonyity of this day. -- solemnnyity of this day. i come from texas, houston, i think it's important to note that the judge,...
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jackson lee. i will keep looking and seeing and come to you and say, that america appreciates and thanks you for michael jackson's life. for that reason, we have introduced into the house of representatives this resolution 600. that will be debated on the floor of the house that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever and forever and forever and forever and forever. >> we are the world. we are better because michael joseph jackson lived. on behalf of myself, and the people who have spoken, michael jackson, i salute you! >>> we love you, michael. you mean so much to us. especially me. ♪ like a comet blazing across the evening sky, gone too soon ♪ ♪ like a rainbow fading in a twinkling eye, gone too soon ♪ ♪ shining, sparkling, infinitely one day ♪ ♪ like the light on a cloudy afternoon, gone too soon ♪ ♪ like a candle built upon a sandy beach ♪ ♪ gone too soon ♪ like a cloud on the beach, gone t
jackson lee. i will keep looking and seeing and come to you and say, that america appreciates and thanks you for michael jackson's life. for that reason, we have introduced into the house of representatives this resolution 600. that will be debated on the floor of the house that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever and forever and forever and forever and forever. >> we are the world. we are better because...
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sheila jackson lee, the gentlelady from texas. the chair: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. i thank the chairman. thank you very much to both the chairman and the ranking member of the full committee, chairman berman, ranking member ros-lehtinen. it is too short a time to talk about the catastrophic positive effect that this will have on the american people, their security and their position in the world. we have always been a country that recognizes the importance of minding our own business, but frankly also understand the importance of being a good friend. i rise to support h.r. 2410 because this legislation authorizes the hiring of 1,500 additional foreign service officers over the next two years. if you have visited these embassies as i have, you know they are the positive face of america. they work hard, they engage in negotiations, more importantly they solve problems. we also put -- put forward the neces
sheila jackson lee, the gentlelady from texas. the chair: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the speaker. i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. i thank the chairman. thank you very much to both the chairman and the ranking member of the full committee, chairman berman, ranking member ros-lehtinen. it is too short a time to talk about the catastrophic positive effect that this will have on the american people, their security...
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sheila jackson lee was at the memorial service and purported to speak on behalf of the congress. we read that her staff called the obituaries for funerals where she can speak. she got the invitation from the jackson camp, showed up, and now wants a resolution in his honor. how do you feel about it? >> i cannot believe this is something that they want to be so -- that the other side wants to be talking about. we have north korea, the jobs going away, we have a health care bill that my son has not even seen, and we are marking in up in committee next week. these are big issues that we have to deal with, and now we are talking about this? i do not think the democrats even want to talk about this. here is the resolution that she is introducing. she got this done in one day. we have 50 amendments to the health care bill. i cannot get that for the legislative council because of the backlog. how did she get this through in record time? the democrats cannot even give us a copy of their health care bill because legislative council is so backed up. how did she get this through in such a sh
sheila jackson lee was at the memorial service and purported to speak on behalf of the congress. we read that her staff called the obituaries for funerals where she can speak. she got the invitation from the jackson camp, showed up, and now wants a resolution in his honor. how do you feel about it? >> i cannot believe this is something that they want to be so -- that the other side wants to be talking about. we have north korea, the jobs going away, we have a health care bill that my son...
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sheila jackson lee sponsored the resolution. representative peter king called michael jackson a pervert and promised to block it. pelosi said house members can use speechers from the floor to honor them. >> if the idea is to praise the life and work, which i assume the resolution does, do that. a resolution would open up contrary views that are not necessarily at this time. >> jackson lee's resolution drew just one cosponsor. >>> coming up next, why doctors say suffering from migraines could be a good thing for women. new hope for women trying to conceive a baby and carry telephone full term. >>> what do you get for the man that seems to he everything. >>> hard to believe when you are in pain but a headache may be a good thing. women with a history of migraines are nearly 30% less likely to develop breast cancer. doctors at the freed hutchison ncer research center in seattle think it's because of the female hormone estrogen. if a woman has low estrogen it can trigger migraines. >>> many deal with the heart break of a miscarr
sheila jackson lee sponsored the resolution. representative peter king called michael jackson a pervert and promised to block it. pelosi said house members can use speechers from the floor to honor them. >> if the idea is to praise the life and work, which i assume the resolution does, do that. a resolution would open up contrary views that are not necessarily at this time. >> jackson lee's resolution drew just one cosponsor. >>> coming up next, why doctors say suffering...
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so sheila jackson-lee sai she will try again later but iwas really surprising to that the miael jackson or came all the way here to capitol hi. >> i have sheila jackson-lee on "hardball" on th day of the memorial service whe she he this up. i didn't want to rain on the rade but iid mention, kelly, she had e co-sponsor on the house. >> who? >> i forget. when you're troducing, as she was at the memoria service, this rution about smee who u want praised by the house of representativ,ou know it's in trouble when the person introducingt remd you that our stem you are nocent until proven guilty which she did. she did in th middle o the memorial service. >> thanks, kelly. anks f joining us. >> reporter: grit lking to all you. >> we don give tips very o re on "mrning joe" but a tip for sheila jackson-lee, in "the new york tim" today there are e names of eight america killed in afghantan. maybe read tse names, congresswoman,ave a moment of silence for them. lawrence o'donnl is going to be here -- i'm keeping close watch on him, don't worry. coffee is wearing off now. >> coming up, e editor of "t
so sheila jackson-lee sai she will try again later but iwas really surprising to that the miael jackson or came all the way here to capitol hi. >> i have sheila jackson-lee on "hardball" on th day of the memorial service whe she he this up. i didn't want to rain on the rade but iid mention, kelly, she had e co-sponsor on the house. >> who? >> i forget. when you're troducing, as she was at the memoria service, this rution about smee who u want praised by the house of...
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congresswoman sheila jackson lee, a member of the judiciary committee, from the great state of texas. also, congressmen out hastings, a pet member of the powerful rules committee -- al hastings, a member of the powerful rules committee. now i would like to just pause for a minute and ask everyone to watch the screen. we have a very brief video that we would like to pay attention to it, a special tribute to reverend jackson.
congresswoman sheila jackson lee, a member of the judiciary committee, from the great state of texas. also, congressmen out hastings, a pet member of the powerful rules committee -- al hastings, a member of the powerful rules committee. now i would like to just pause for a minute and ask everyone to watch the screen. we have a very brief video that we would like to pay attention to it, a special tribute to reverend jackson.
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finally, texas democratic congresswoman sheila jackson lees was given less than the white glove treatment by speaker pelosi for a proposed resolution honoring michael jackson as a global humanitarian. pelosi was asked today if she would go along. she said the subject matter was pop culture, and that she does not feel it is necessary to have a resolution that might cause a debate over contrary views about jackson. the social security administration admits that it wastes $4.6 billion a year in underpayments an overpayments and are trying to get their managers to do a better job and is holding a training session this week at your expense. is this another waste of your money? wait until you see where correspondent william la jeunesse is tonight. >> the five-stair arizona built more hotel is known as the jewel of the desert. this week, it's luxurious pool, sumptuous lounge, championship golf course and all 700 rooms are reserved by the social security administration for, a training seminar on us. >> is this really the wisest use of taxpayer dollars? >> right. >> it is, because this is the time
finally, texas democratic congresswoman sheila jackson lees was given less than the white glove treatment by speaker pelosi for a proposed resolution honoring michael jackson as a global humanitarian. pelosi was asked today if she would go along. she said the subject matter was pop culture, and that she does not feel it is necessary to have a resolution that might cause a debate over contrary views about jackson. the social security administration admits that it wastes $4.6 billion a year in...
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at the memorial service on tuesday, congresswoman sheila jackson lee getting up before the crowd at the memorial service and saying she was going to produce a resolution, house resolution to honor michael jackson. >> that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever. >> he's a child molester, he's a pedophile, to be giving this much coverage day in and day out what does it say to this country? >> what does it say, george will? >> i don't know. synthetic grief is a growth industry in the world today. we saw this with the princess di thing. people who didn't know her, hadn't thought about her for ten years, suddenly dissolved in tears. i don't understand it. >> the basic part i wonder about, george called it a synthetic grief, donna. for a lot of people out there, it did seem fairly real. >> you know, michael jackson was, for members of my generation, he was not just the king of pop, but he was someone who was able to allow his music to go beyond just the black community. it really helped to define a generation, n
at the memorial service on tuesday, congresswoman sheila jackson lee getting up before the crowd at the memorial service and saying she was going to produce a resolution, house resolution to honor michael jackson. >> that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever. >> he's a child molester, he's a pedophile, to be giving this much coverage day in and day out what does it say to this country? >> what...
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sheila jackson-lee is recognized. >> thank you very much and thanks to the ranking member for the cooperation of this hearing. some years ago i was involved in the tragedy of ileana gonzalez, the loss of his mother and family members that wanted to raise him. i indicated in my preference after meeting the grandmothers who lived in cuba that he should be returned to family. as i did that i did not ignore the family members who were here and united states and i frankly believe he could have the benefit of all family members so i think it is important we open the door of opportunity and that we recognize that as we have opened the doors to china, that is not perfect. we open the doors to cuba and our intervention and involvement is critical. at the same time we asked for concessions, interaction with the cuban government and if we do that, we make america the greater country and we work together with the cuban people. led this left the embargo. >> the time of the gentlelady has expired. all time for one minute questions has expired. we are now going to turn to our expert panel of witnesses one w
sheila jackson-lee is recognized. >> thank you very much and thanks to the ranking member for the cooperation of this hearing. some years ago i was involved in the tragedy of ileana gonzalez, the loss of his mother and family members that wanted to raise him. i indicated in my preference after meeting the grandmothers who lived in cuba that he should be returned to family. as i did that i did not ignore the family members who were here and united states and i frankly believe he could have...
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the chair recognizes the distinguished gentle-woman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thing thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for this brilliant hearing. i would like to acknowledge, roger, that both you and maurice make a good pair. you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we talked about the value of the nfl, the value of the players particularly today. we talked about the raging violence among our communities and young men. you have been with me, and we have addressed these questions. we have acknowledged the fact that the nfl is respected and admired. the young men that are a part of this great family that you have can be wonderful role models. and of course mr. brown is aware of the dire need of mentorship and manhood training. he was in the room today, and we talked about the idea that i shared with the attorney general recently that tracks mr. brown's program, but it is to build a partnership with the nfl and our government on this whole question
the chair recognizes the distinguished gentle-woman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thing thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for this brilliant hearing. i would like to acknowledge, roger, that both you and maurice make a good pair. you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we talked about the value of the nfl, the value of the players particularly today. we...
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the chair recognizes the distinguished gentle-woman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thing thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for this brilliant hearing. i would like to acknowledge, roger, that both you and maurice make a good pair. you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we talked about the value of the nfl, the value of the players particularly today. we talked about the raging violence among our communities and young men. you have been with me, and we have addressed these questions. we have acknowledged the fact that the nfl is respected and admired. the young men that are a part of this great family that you have can be wonderful role models. and of course mr. brown is aware of the dire need of mentorship and manhood training. he was in the room today, and we talked about the idea that i shared with the attorney general recently that tracks mr. brown's program, but it is to build a partnership with the nfl and our government on this whole question
the chair recognizes the distinguished gentle-woman from houston, texas, sheila jackson lee. >> thing thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for this brilliant hearing. i would like to acknowledge, roger, that both you and maurice make a good pair. you should look at yourselves as part of the 21st century nfl. i wanted to make mention of a meeting that i had this morning with nfl hall of famer jim brown. we talked about the value of the nfl, the value of the players particularly today. we...
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sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentleman from colorado for his time, and i thank the -- both chairman and ranking member of this subcommittee on financial services for what i think has been a wholeistic approach to the needs that we are going to have to address and what has been called an economic collapse as it has been based on the practices of our past administration. we're simply trying to put humpty dumpty back together again. i would think as we make progress on this bill, as we fund the small business administration that we will be reminded of the importance of language to advocate for small businesses. it is very disconcerting to find out how difficult it is for small businesses to actually do business with the federal government. veterans businesses
sheila jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentleman from colorado for his time, and i thank the -- both chairman and ranking member of this subcommittee on financial services for what i think has been a wholeistic approach to the needs that we are going to...
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sheila jackson lee is recognized for one minute. >> thank you very much and too wide for the cooperation of this hearing. a few years ago i was involved with the tragedy of gonzales, a lot -- eleian gonzales. him. i indicated in my preference after meeting the grandmothers who lived in cuba that he should be returned to family. as i did that i did not ignore the family members who were here and united states and i frankly believe he could have the benefit of all family members so i think it is important we open the door of opportunity and that we recognize that as we have opened the doors to china, that is not perfect. we open the doors to cuba and our intervention and involvement is critical. at the same time we asked for concessions, interaction with the cuban government and if we do that, we make america the greater country and we work together with the cuban people. led this left the embargo. >> the time of the gentlelady has expired. all time for one minute questions has expired. we are now going to turn to our expert panel of witnesses one who will be with us by videoconference. fi
sheila jackson lee is recognized for one minute. >> thank you very much and too wide for the cooperation of this hearing. a few years ago i was involved with the tragedy of gonzales, a lot -- eleian gonzales. him. i indicated in my preference after meeting the grandmothers who lived in cuba that he should be returned to family. as i did that i did not ignore the family members who were here and united states and i frankly believe he could have the benefit of all family members so i think...
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and so to the family let me simply come as someone that wishes she was long lost sheila jackson lee. but i'll keep looking and seeing but coming to say to you that america appreciates and thanks you for michael jackson's life. for that reason we have introduced into the house of representatives this resolution 600. that will be debated on the floor of the house that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever and forever and forever and forever and forever. [ applause ] >> we are the world. and we are better because michael joseph jackson lived. on behalf of myself and the people who have spoken, michael jackson, i salute you. [ applause ] ♪ we love you, michael. you meant so much to us, especially me. ♪ like a comet blazing across the evening sky, gone too soon ♪ ♪ like a rainbow fading in a twinkling eye gone too soon ♪ ♪ shiny and sparkly and splendidly bright here one day ♪ ♪ gone one night ♪ like the loss of sunlight on a cloudy afternoon gone too soon ♪ ♪ like a castle built upon
and so to the family let me simply come as someone that wishes she was long lost sheila jackson lee. but i'll keep looking and seeing but coming to say to you that america appreciates and thanks you for michael jackson's life. for that reason we have introduced into the house of representatives this resolution 600. that will be debated on the floor of the house that claims michael jackson as an american legend and musical icon, a world humanitarian, someone who will be honored forever and...